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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,932 and 97,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,932 and 97,859 is: 213,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932 : 97,859 = 97,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932/97,859 = 97,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932x = 97,859 × 97,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932x = 9,576,383,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,383,881/44,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,130.59

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